New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-21
ARTHUR MEMORIAL SERVICE.
EULOCIES BY CHAUNCEy NJ DEPEW AND
n BENJAMIN H. BREWSTER
A NOTABLE GaTHERiNG IN THE ASSEMBLY CHAM.
. BIER AT ALBANY.


Try TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
Albany. April 2O.-The memorial services in honor
Of ex President Arthur, which we're held in the Assem-
All tho members of the l. legislature present,
many citizens of the State the Governor
and State officers and the Judges OF the Court OF APP
peals The grand room was lett una;Orned except tor
two large American flags which crossed the wall back
of the Speakers desk. Resting on the Gags was
porti ait of Chester Arthur the property OF his SIS
ter Mrs. John E. McElroy. Governor Hill presided
Seated before him Miss Nellie Arthur and Chester
Alan Arthur the children OF the late President, and
Mrs John E. McEiroy, his sister. Among the other
guests were william " Waldorf Astor. General George
H. sharpe CLAYTON McMichae Cornelius n. Bliss,
Daniel G. Rollins, Sherman w. knevas, Kastus .:
Ransom John ii. Starin Miss Aune Van Vechten, .and
Bishop Doane, of Albany.
The Assembly was called to order by Senator Smith,
who introduced Governor sIlili The Governor teel-
ingly alluded to General Arthur and then successfully
introduced as the speakers Of the evening, Benjamin
Harris Brewster, OF Philadelphia who was Attorney
General OF the United States under President Arthurs
Administration and ChauDcey NJ DeDew, OF New
York The speeches were listened to with profound
attention and were loudly appauded. Mr. Brewster
spoke as follows:
GESTLEMRS: We have been called by high authority to
great Having accepted the distinction bestowed upon
corning the history and early of General Arthur
before he became the President will not speak OF that
the gentleman who succeeds me will fully treat Neither
do propose to relate the many public acts ana events
that done and sanctioned by him when President
q these sccni,ie few simple words Of anso Ionic to
together in one View his high public qualities; his mag
nanay his geneness and al OF GS Se c nnd hGno
The manly grief of a whole nation and great people
that was raised like wild wall of terrified sorrow on the
M 1Ehl s@nse Of pubc dsirHs and doubt
partisan hostilities prevailing before That caamy
Inv flare md
General Arthur and ali who associated with him in
edge Of these hatreds before him and kceny conscious
Of the intense and painful sense OF pubic anxey ana
place. he ea Ms oOs s e oath Of Office and at
issued that inaugural TO the people of the nation which
ing by lawful authority it dispelled all dread OF conmo
ton and snbdued al anger ,s,o., % ,o pon,nc ito
Chief Magistrate has been removed by death An hearts
filled with grief and horror t at the ndeops CT crime Tine
murdered President his pr9tracted s1ierings his n s
s e anS hc pathcs Of his death viii forever n
pages of our history For the fourth time the oneer
to mi Vacancy 50 created is called to assume the TX
ccuve Chair The wisdom OF our fathers fcreseeihg
Government should never be impcriled because of the
uncertainty of human life Men may die but the fabrics
more assuring proof could exist of the strength and per
popular mt s than n e af his t eo
situiona successor Is peacefully installed, WITHOUT b tut
rcavenen All the noble aspirations of my lamented pre-
decessor which found expression in his life the measures
enSree to o insure RrT
domestic security and maintain friendly and honorable
relations with the nations Of the earth VIII be gainered
in the hearts of the people and II Will be my earnest
eneavOr to profit and to that the nation shall profit
10y his example and experience ,,.,s,
Prosperity blesses country our fiscal policy Is hxed
by law is wen grounded and generally approved No
threatening issue mars our foreign Intercourse and inc
wisdom integrity and thrift of our people may be trusted
TO continue undstubed the present assured career Oh
peace tranquility and welfare. The gloom ana anxiety
bay
especially welcome now. No demand for speedy ess
for an I Unusual session of Congress The Constitution
defines the functions and powers OF the E1esnuy9 as
government and he for the just exercise OF
the discretion 1t permits and the fern OF ng
responsibilities and profoundly conscious OF their mag
constitution relying for aid Divine guidance and the
virtue patriotism and Intelligence VI INC AMERICAN
people.
TAKING Up THE REINs OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY.
yonr admiration must here be excited by the display OF
the qualities of his mind this his first great act when
clothed with power.
Mighty is the storm, but mish'cr 'ne ca '" ''' viz
storm" 49,,
Our existence like stream flows smoothly on and
,hcn suddenly dashes itself into dark abyss where all
worldly honor and power are gone forever swaiio"ed
nm as rivers are by the 1t was thus that CARRIED
In the first months of his advancement was swept into
that eternal gulf; but not to be forgotten HIS horrd
murder Is vet remembered and will be remembered with
sense of humility and sorrow. Penetrated with these
,S mn tho rens of public authority. From the hour that
he felt the obligations OF the high duties thus forced upon
aicd with power to execute them From that llnomen
he made evident to all that he knew wa, ne 1agt 10
every inch President With deibcration ne selected
a CsSe' whose SSay Oa Ses With him and With
oher were one cordial unity There was 10 ascofd Oh
,1n t and peaceful qualities OF scef gave tone
to The acts and utterances Of his advisers , .
From the first between him and the representatives OF
the nation there established sense ofHhlgh respect
They saw that his puposeswas inc pubic GOOD
lie made il plain 10 them that his only law Of official and
personal life was 10 think the truth act tG v s em
ana the whole people of this nation that he believed IN
and lived by the eyer to ne d hat The %
purpose and object OF our Government was ana IS, 10
% for ihe Common defence TO promote the general
welfare and the benefit OF liberty 10 us ana 70
When his Convictions would not permit him TO assent TO
acts presented TO him for his approval he exercised BIS
dom and adrnonon that were received by Congress IN
the calm aud friendly spirit with which they were Even
mbiD discord Words OF objection Uttered act Of
duty accepted with and o apaded Sy
them and by all from the time he first met Con
EonSrs 10 pass into that private domestclfe where he
was so mnch loved and wherein his own worth exalted
For the social and personal duties Of great he
M M mss sPfcd 0 s his
inlaw the great Agricola. Ills figure was tall and
comey; in his countenance there was hotmng 10 INSPIRE
awe int lis character generous and engaging You
wold have readily believed him good man and wiling
" q great one" There never man whose gracious
fIcsance of manners better conformed to the refined
msages Of society The public and the public men soon
saw his fitness In the attractive Inequalities OF the En-
centiye Mansion abundant elegant refined. The people
were proud OF the Chief Magistrate who coldreceive all
with cordial dignity, and entertain WITH grace ana
lhcrality without waste glttcring pOInp
Thus passed his great public life. time never 10 nc
forgotten. an era of public repose and OF public and
private prosperity which all now LOOK back WIN
sense of approval must say OF praise apraudlng mn
for securing II Of dscor and maintaining l.py Ills
sense OF Justice and calm forbearance.
HIS MODEST AND UNPREtENDING CAREER.
Because Of his modest and unpreendpg career he was
unknown by people At first they hesitated to accept
him "a IT. and then they surprised when they
fouud how suited he for every exigcpcy Of his
.a.i.ioa IIis mind WAS YcrY nrOmpt. He rcsOlute